Unbelievable?

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Tim Keller on life, faith and suffering - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Tim Keller leads Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York with several thousand in weekly attendance.

In an Easter special, Tim talks to Justin and answers listener questions about his life, faith and ministry. They also discuss his latest book 'Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering'. There's also an interview with apologist Tom Price on his own conversion.

Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith

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For Tim Keller's books: http://timothykeller.com/

For Tom Price: https://www.theocca.org/bios/tom-price

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Unbelievable? 7 Mar 2009 "The Reason for God" - Pastor Timothy Keller & Atheist Norman Bacrac.

Unbelievable? 16th March 2013 - Why Suffering? Sharon Dirckx & Alom Shaha + guest stories.

Bart Ehrman & Simon Gathercole debate pt 2 - How God became Jesus - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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The second episode in which Bart Ehrman defends his latest book 'How Jesus Became God' against Simon Gathercole. Ehrman claims that the early church turned Christ into the son of God. In this episode they discuss the earliest Christian writings in Scripture, and whether St Paul viewed Christ as a highly exalted being or as God himself.

Cambridge scholar Simon Gathercole has contributed to a response book 'How God Became Jesus' (released at the same time).

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For 'How Jesus Became God': http://www.harpercollins.com/books/How-Jesus-Became-God-Bart-D-Ehrman/?isbn=9780061778186

For 'How God Became Jesus': http://www.zondervan.com/how-god-became-jesus.html

For Bart Ehrman www.bartdehrman.com

For the Euangelion Blog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion

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Unbelievable? 29 March 2014 - 'How Jesus became God' debate Pt 1 - Bart Ehrman vs Simon Gathercole.

Unbelievable? 17 Jan 2009 "How did Christianity begin?" Michael Bird & James Crossley - Pt 1

'How Jesus became God' debate Pt 1 - Bart Ehrman vs Simon Gathercole - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman's latest explosive book How Jesus Became God claims that the early Church turned Christ into the son of God, but Jesus himself never believed it and nor did his first followers.

Cambridge scholar Simon Gathercole has contributed to a response book How God Became Jesus (released at the same time) and, in the first of two shows, debates with Ehrman about whether the Gospels present a human or divine character.

Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith

MP3 of this show http://media.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/76d00b68-7544-44e3-87dd-0b8d32948aa5.mp3

For 'How Jesus Became God': http://www.harpercollins.com/books/How-Jesus-Became-God-Bart-D-Ehrman/?isbn=9780061778186

For 'How God Became Jesus': http://www.zondervan.com/how-god-became-jesus.html

For Bart Ehrman www.bartdehrman.com

For the Euangelion Blog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion

This show brought to you in partnership with www.biola.edu/apologetics and in association with www.reasons.org

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Unbelievable? 10 Oct 2009 - Jesus and the God of Israel - Richard Bauckham & James Crossley.

Unbelievable? 15 December 2012 Did Jesus Exist? Richard Carrier vs Mark Goodacre.

William Lane Craig & Sean Carroll debate God & Cosmology - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Leading Christian philosopher William Lane Craig and leading atheist scientist Sean Carroll recently participated in a debate on "The existence of God in the light of contemporary cosmology" at the Greer-Heard forum. In an extended podcast we hear the debate and audience Q&A.

With thanks to Tactical Faith and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary www.nobts.edu

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For the Greer Heard Forum www.greerheard.com

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Unbelievable? William Lane Craig & Lawrence Krauss review their Australia debates

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Do healing miracles happen? Robby Dawkins & David Beebee - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Robby Dawkins (not to be confused with Richard) says he regularly sees healing miracles occur for the people he prays for. Cancer is gone, blind eyes see, pain disappears, even a lung was re-grown.

David Beebee, an atheist sceptic with an interest in the charismatic church interacts with Dawkins and questions why we don't see more convincing proof, and what he does about the 'misses'.

We also hear from a Christian who is sceptical of modern miracle claims, Dr Peter May.

Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith

For Robby Dawkins www.robbydawkins.com

For David Beebee http://www.manofcarbonnanotubes.com

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Unbelievable? 24th March 2012 - Miracles today: Do they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis

Unbelievable? 17th March 2012 - Miracles in the Gospels: Did they happen? Craig Keener & Geoff Lillis

Does the future have a church? Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Book for Unbelievable? The Conference 2014 www.premier.org.uk/reasonablefaith

A recent report on the Church of England showed overall decline, but growth among 'Fresh Expressions' and Cathedral congregations.

The Archbishop's advisor on Evangelism Chris Russell, tells the story of how his own church in Reading was revitalised, and why there is a bright future for the church.

Phil Hoyle, who runs an alternative 'missional community' and Terry Sanderson, President of the National Secular Society also join the conversation.

For the CofE report www.churchofengland.org

For Ten Letters by Chris Russell http://amzn.to/1lfeAgw

For Phil Hoyle https://twitter.com/hoylus

For Terry Sanderson http://www.secularism.org

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Unbelievable? 26th January 2013 - The atheist church Sanderson Jones & David Robertson

•Unbelievable? 11 Sep 2010 - Is the Catholic church a force for good or evil?

Young, restless... no longer reformed? Austin Fischer & James White - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Austin Fischer embraced 'New Calvinism' as a teenager, after being influenced by its popular proponents. But he recently abandoned it when he found he was unable to worship God as truly just, good and loving.

Calvinist theologian James White (old, rested and still reformed) challenges Austin about his journey and his theology.

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For Austin Fischer www.purpletheology.com

For James White www.aomin.org

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Unbelievable? 4th January 2014 - Calvinism vs Molinism - William Lane Craig vs Paul Helm

Unbelievable? 09 Aug 2009 - Calvinism vs Arminianism - James White vs Roger Forster

Why I am not a Christian - Matt Dillahunty vs David Robertson - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Its round 2 of atheist Matt Dillahunty & David Robertson. This time Dillahunty explains why following the person of Christ doesn't make sense to him.

Robertson responds as they engage on whether Jesus was good, by what standard we judge, and whether we can trust what he said.

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Unbelievable? 15th February 2014 - Why I am not an atheist - David Robertson vs Matt Dillahunty

Unbelievable? 29 Aug 2009 - Richard Bauckham on the Gospels - pt 1

Why I am not an atheist - David Robertson vs Matt Dillahunty - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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The Apostle's Creed begins "I believe in God". David Robertson explains why he doesn't believe atheism makes sense, as related in a chapter of Why I Am Not An Atheist.

Matt Dillahunty, host of The Atheist Experience responds in the first of two debates with David. They engage on the cause of the universe, morality and whether Hitler was a Christian.

This programme is brought to you in partnership with www.springharvest.org

For David Robertson www.solas-cpc.org

For Matt Dillahunty www.atheist-community.org

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Unbelievable? 20 Feb 2010 - "Is Christianity good for us?" Michael Shermer vs. David Robertson

Unbelievable? 16 July 2011 - Debating Nazi Ideology Richard Weikart vs Hector Avalos

Ryan Bell discusses his 'year as an atheist' with Matt Flannagan - Unbelievable? Jun 23, 2014

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Ryan J Bell is a former pastor who has decided to try being an atheist for a year. He explains why and interacts with New Zealand apologist Matt Flannagan.

We also hear from Bentley Browning & Simon Capes at the conclusion of their atheist-Christian Faith Swap.

This programme is brought to you in partnership with www.springharvest.org

For Ryan J Bell http://www.yearwithoutgod.com

For Matt Flannagan http://www.mandm.org.nz

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Unbelievable? 11 January 2014 - The Christian & Atheist Faith Swap